Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA PRN

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a compassionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Acute Rehabilitation team on a PRN basis. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality therapeutic interventions that help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life after illness, injury, or surgery.

The ideal candidate is patient-focused, collaborative, and passionate about helping individuals achieve their

Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with COTA or OTA certification.
• BLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Provide therapeutic activities and interventions to improve functional abilities, mobility, self-care skills, and independence.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress to the Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary team.
• Accurately document treatments, patient progress, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and facility requirements.
• Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and safety practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to support patient recovery.
• Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and supplies in a safe and organized manner.
• Comply with all hospital policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Associate Degree

COTA Certification

Tools

EMR Software

Job description

Doctors Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our Acute Rehabilitation team on a PRN basis. In this role, you will work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality therapeutic interventions that help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life following illness, injury, or surgery.

The ideal candidate is patient-focused, collaborative, and passionate about helping individuals achieve their rehabilitation goals in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Essential Functions:

• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Provide therapeutic activities and interventions to improve patients' functional abilities, mobility, self-care skills, and independence.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress to the Occupational Therapist and interdisciplinary team.
• Accurately document treatments, patient progress, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and facility requirements.
• Educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and safety practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to support patient recovery.
• Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and supplies in a safe and organized manner.
• Comply with all hospital policies, procedures, and quality standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• (COTA) Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant or (OTA) Occupational Therapy Assistant

Schedule:

• PRN (As Needed)
• Weekend and holiday availability may be required based on department needs

Why Join Doctors Hospital Acute Rehab team?

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.
• Meaningful role supporting patients on their journey to recovery and independence.
• Flexible PRN scheduling.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women's imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women's health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women's Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital's laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.